2. April 2026
Rules for driving if you need to wear glasses!
Drivers who use on glasses or contact lenses have been reminded they must wear them every time they drive if they need them to meet the legal eyesight standards.
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) says drivers who fail to meet the minimum vision requirements risk prosecution and losing their licence. Anyone who needs glasses or contact lenses to see clearly must wear them whenever they are behind the wheel.
Drivers must be able to read a number plate from 20 metres away - roughly the length of five parked cars - while wearing any corrective lenses they normally use.
